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An Evening of Celebrations
Every fall, Festival fans get a taste of their favorite summertime tradition at the annual Advocate for the Arts Awards Benefit—but this time, they also got to help us welcome Giancarlo. On Thursday, October 24, Grant Park Music Festival friends gathered for—what else?
Festival Introduces Digital Programs
This year, the Grant Park Music Festival steps boldly into a new era with digital concert programs, accessible from home or from smart phones. In the Park, the Festival will hand out a leaner, more compact print program that provides concert basics along with a QR code to direct readers to program notes and other points of interest.
Great American Songs
This summer, the Festival offers some of America's most enchanting melodies, tunes that helped define an era, a country, and so much more. Lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II once said, “A song’s not a song ’til you sing it.
Overheard: Musicians' Picks for Festival 2024
Every classical musician has concerts they can’t wait to dig into.
Meet the 2024 Festival String Fellows
Each summer, dozens of young musicians compete for the chance to spend a summer with the Festival.
Meet the 2024 Vocal Fellows
They came from all corners of the United States plus Bermuda. Thirty-six singers applied; fourteen advanced to the finals, and four were selected. The Festival proudly welcomes Veronica Mak, Emily Amesquita, Alexi Ortega Chavez, and Lifan Deng.
History-Making Women - Part I
March is Women's History Month. This year, there's no shortage of impressive women who've helped to shape the coming Festival.
History-Making Women Part 2
This year, there's a wave of trailblazers bringing their voice to Festival 2024.
Black History Month 2024
The Festival salutes those who contribute their voices, their inspirations, and their unique musical expressions to the 2024 Grant Park Music Festival. Jessie Montgomery “One of the most distinctive and communicative voices in the US, as a player and a creator.
A Workout for the Brain: New Year's Resolutions for Music Lovers
We’ve all experienced the transformative impact of music. It has the ability to transport us into a different mental space. It can uplift, inspire, inform or motivate. It helps with mood regulation and can soothe the soul.